Common Loon
The Common Loon(Gavia immer), also known as the Great Northern Diver is a waterbird classified in the order Gaviiformes and the family Gaviidae.
Physical Characteristics
During the breeding season an adult Common Loon’s head and bill are black, its back is spotted with black-and-white, and their breasts are white. In the non-breeding season Common Loons are much duller in color. Juvenile specimens resemble non-breeding adults.
| Length | 66-91 cm(2’1.9”-2’11.8”) |
| Wingspan | 1-1.3 m(3’3.4”-4’3.2”) |
| Bill Length | 6.4-10 cm(2.5”-3.9”) |
| Weight | 2.2-7.6 kg(4.9-18.8 lbs.) |
*Subspecies
The Common Loon is classified as a monotypic species.
Range
The Common Loon’s breeding … Continue